An heir to Johnson & Johnson Health Care Products Casey Johnson died of complication of diabetes called Diabetes Ketoacidosis.Johnson has been insulin dependent since childhood. An autopsy was conducted Jan. 5, a day after Johnson’s body was found at her home. It is believed that she must have slipped into diabetic coma but people can be resuscitated form that in the first 24 hours.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis ?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition which happens when there is not much insulin in the body , it occurs with Type 1 diabetes and occurs at any stage. It affects both male and female equally.
Causes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis occurs when a diabetic person becomes dehydrated . In this the body shifts from its normal metabolism to a fasting state where it starts using fat for fuel which results in increase of sugar level . As blood sugar level rises kidneys cannot retain the extra sugar there by increasing urination and dehydration . 10% of body fluid is lost when the patient slips into diabetic ketoacidosis.
Symptoms
Nausea and vomiting
Rapid and weak pulse
Abdominal pain
Low blood pressure
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is an emergency. If you have somebody with diabetes, there should be somebody checking up on that person . It requires rehydration of lost fluids and administration of insulin.
by on 21. Feb, 2010 in Diabetes Complications
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